Colorado County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Colorado County is a county in Texas with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.colorado.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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80%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$892better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.14%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.2better than 37% of US counties
School Quality48.2better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime903/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population20,58243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colorado County an affordable place to live?
- Colorado County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colorado County?
- The median home value in Colorado County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colorado County?
- Median household income in Colorado County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colorado County?
- Median gross rent in Colorado County is $892 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colorado County safe?
- Colorado County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 524/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 903/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colorado County?
- Colorado County averages 85°F in July and 54°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colorado County?
- Public-school quality in Colorado County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colorado County?
- The average one-way commute in Colorado County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)